Data Center Electrical Engineer

Atlas Connections is a specialized recruiting firm focused on placing top-tier talent in data center infrastructure and construction engineering roles. They are actively recruiting Electrical Engineers at multiple levels to work on mission-critical power distribution design and engineering for hyperscale and colocation data centers.

Responsibilities:

• Mission-critical power distribution design and engineering for hyperscale and colocation data centers
• Medium-voltage and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, and utility interconnections
• UPS systems, generators, paralleling gear, PDUs, busway, and STS/ATS configurations
• Redundancy architecture design (2N, N+1, Catcher/Isolated Redundant, etc.)
• Electrical studies including arc flash, short circuit, coordination, and load flow
• Construction phase services — submittal review, RFI response, contractor coordination
• Commissioning support, FAT/SAT witness testing, and system performance verification
• Cross-disciplinary coordination with mechanical, controls, and IT teams
• Projects ranging from 50MW to 200MW+ across new builds, expansions, and retrofits

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of experience in data center, mission-critical, or critical infrastructure electrical design and/or construction
• Strong knowledge of power distribution systems, critical power equipment, and redundancy concepts
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, ASHRAE, IEEE, and Uptime Institute Tier standards
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SKM, ETAP, or similar electrical design and analysis tools
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed (varies by role)
• Experience with construction phase services, commissioning, or owner's engineering is a plus
• PE license preferred but not required for all roles
• DCIS, PMP, LEED, NFPA 70E, or OSHA certifications are valued